Nordic Cross Flag - Flags of Germany

Flags of Germany

Nordic flags in Germany were historically used to allude to the nation's Norse heritage and Nordic origins. Nordic flag designs very similar to Denmark's, Sweden's, and Norway's national flags were proposed as Germany's national flags in both 1919 and 1948, after World War I and World War II, respectively. Today, the Nordic cross is a feature in some city and district flags or coats of arms.

  • A black and white cross flag was used by the Teutonic knights since 1190. Its colours later became the colours of the Prussian kingdom.
  • Flag of the Danish monarch, flown in his capacity as Duke of Holstein until 1863 and Schleswig until 1864.

  • Flag of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg (1871)

  • Former North German Federal Navy Ensign (1867–71), Reichskriegsflagge
  • Former War Ensign of Nazi Germany (1938-1945), now forbidden in Germany
  • Flag of the former Saar protectorate, Germany
  • Proposed National flag of Germany, circa 1919.
  • Flag proposed by the conspirators of the July 20 plot against Hitler
  • A proposed flag for West Germany (1948)

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